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DMC Stock Forecast: Del Monte Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 11 Sept 2026
$31
−1.94% on the day

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Del Monte Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $52 — +65.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 56 of 100 as at 10 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$1.5B
Ticker Nerd rank
56 / 100
Median analyst target
$52
Analysts covering
1
Revenue$1.0B−4.9% y/y
Operating income$37.9M
Net income$10.7M
Free cash flow$29.7M
Quarterly, 7 quarters to 31 Mar 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−0.7%
1M
+3.2%
YTD
−9.7%
1Y
−9.4%
From 52W high
−25.3%
From 52W low
+17.6%
$27
$42
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

DMC stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Del Monte Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 10 Sept 2026
56 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Value
86
Volatility
84
Quality
68
Accruals
59
Revisions
56
Issuance
46
Size
39
Momentum
39
Growth
25

Value (86): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.

Growth (25): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

DMC stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on DMC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$30$35$40$45$50Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26DMCHigh $52Median $52Low $52

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says1 analysts
1 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $52Median $52High $52

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +65.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
12 May 2016Sidoti & Co.InitiatesNeutral—
5 Jan 2016WunderlichInitiatesBuy—
5 Jan 2016Wunderlich SecuritiesInitiatesBuy—
31 July 2013CL KingUpgradeBuy—
31 Jan 2013BB&T CapitalDowngradeHold—
8 May 2012JefferiesMaintainsHold—
29 Feb 2012JefferiesMaintainsHold—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. DMC appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

DMC vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 11 Sept 2026, Del Monte Corp. returned −9.4% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

DMC vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
8090100110120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26DMCS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

DMC analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+4.7%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Del Monte Corp. (DMC) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
45.0×

Cheaper than 16% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.4×

Cheaper than 87% of US stocks

Price / book
0.8×

Cheaper than 80% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
9.2×

Cheaper than 41% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
3.1%

Higher than 34% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−62.7%

Higher than 8% of US stocks

Gross margin
8.5%

Higher than 8% of US stocks

Operating margin
3.9%

Higher than 52% of US stocks

Net margin
0.8%

Higher than 49% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
1.8%

Higher than 47% of US stocks

Return on assets
3.0%

Higher than 65% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.8%

Higher than 74% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Del Monte Corp. (DMC) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Del Monte Corp. has a market value of $1.5B and an enterprise value of $2.1B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026: $4.3B. The latest quarter grew 3.1% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $72.3M, a 1.7% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.45.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026: $174.9M, after $55.0M of capital spending.

  • Del Monte Corp. spent $26.2M on share buybacks and $57.2M on dividends in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 47.1M.

  • Trailing P/E: 45.0×; forward P/E: 10.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 3.75%, paying out 169% of earnings.

  • Del Monte Corp. employs 8,562 people — $498K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 Mar 2026 · market figures as at 11 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

DMC vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelFarm Products
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
DMCDel Monte Corp.$1.5B
56
AGROAdecoagro SA$1.7B
27
DOLEDole plc$1.3B
77
CALMCal-Maine Foods, Inc.$3.6B
49
VITLVital Farms, Inc.$438.6M
12
VFFVillage Farms International, Inc.$348.4M
65
ALCOAlico, Inc.$303.9M
81

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Del Monte Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest DMC news & analysis

Del Monte Corporation and Riverking Group Announce Joint Venture to Expand Fresh-Cut Fruit Business in China

Business Wire · 2 Sept 2026positive

Del Monte Corporation announced that its subsidiary, Del Monte Fresh Produce (HK) Ltd., has formed a joint venture with Riverking (Shanghai) Agricultural Technology Development Co. to expand into the fresh-cut fruit business in China. The partnership would combine Del Monte with Riverking, a leading integrated private fruit enterprise.

Why it matters — The joint venture opens a new growth opportunity for DMC in China's fresh-cut fruit segment through a partnership with an established local fruit company.

33 stocks to bet on foreign markets continuing to beat the S&P 500

Market Watch · 6 Aug 2026neutral

Market Watch published an article citing 33 stocks for investors betting that foreign markets will continue to outperform the S&P 500, noting that many foreign markets are significantly ahead of the US in year-to-date performance.

Why it matters — The article's focus on outperforming foreign markets could be relevant to DMC watchers because it highlights international market trends that may affect companies with global operations.

Del Monte Corporation (DMC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 30 July 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published the transcript of Del Monte Corporation's (DMC) Q2 2026 earnings call.

Why it matters — Earnings call transcripts provide detailed commentary on DMC's quarterly financial performance and strategic outlook directly from management.

Del Monte Corporation Reports Second Quarter Earnings for Fiscal 2026

Business Wire · 29 July 2026neutral

Del Monte Corporation issued a Business Wire release announcing its second quarter earnings results for fiscal 2026.

Why it matters — The earnings report provides a periodic update on Del Monte's financial performance, which shareholders and analysts track to assess the company's operational and financial health.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about DMC stock

What is the DMC stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Del Monte Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $52, with estimates ranging from $52 to $52. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is DMC stock a buy right now?

Of the 1 analysts covering Del Monte Corp., 1 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Del Monte Corp. 56 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 10 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank DMC?

As at 10 Sept 2026, Del Monte Corp. ranks 56 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Value (86 of 100).

Will DMC stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 1 analysts implies +65.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Del Monte Corp. 56 out of 100 as at 10 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the DMC stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Del Monte Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for DMC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $52 to $52 over the next 12 months.

How has DMC stock performed over the past year?

Del Monte Corp. returned -9.4% over the 12 months to 11 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Del Monte Corp. do?

Del Monte Corporation is a global food company focused on producing, marketing, and distributing fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, alongside prepared fruit, vegetables, juices, beverages, snacks, and other value-added food products. The company serves retail, foodservice, and wholesale customers across North America, Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, Asia, and other international markets.

What is the latest news on DMC?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 2 Sept 2026): "Del Monte Corporation and Riverking Group Announce Joint Venture to Expand Fresh-Cut Fruit Business in China". Del Monte Corporation announced that its subsidiary, Del Monte Fresh Produce (HK) Ltd., has formed a joint venture with Riverking (Shanghai) Agricultural Technology Development Co. to expand into the fresh-cut fruit business in China. The partnership would combine Del Monte with Riverking, a leading integrated private fruit enterprise.

Company

About Del Monte Corp.

Del Monte Corporation is a global food company focused on producing, marketing, and distributing fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, alongside prepared fruit, vegetables, juices, beverages, snacks, and other value-added food products. The company serves retail, foodservice, and wholesale customers across North America, Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, Asia, and other international markets. Its portfolio spans fresh produce, refrigerated items, and shelf-stable foods marketed under the DEL MONTE brand and related labels. Del Monte Corporation plays an important role in the consumer staples sector by supplying branded produce and packaged food products through a vertically integrated supply chain that supports growing, processing, distribution, and merchandising operations.

CEO Mr. Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh · 8,562 employees · Cayman Islands · https://www.freshdelmonte.com